Re: James Austin Paxton (1819-1895) lineage
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Re: James Austin Paxton (1819-1895) lineage
Phillip Rivera 11/08/11
Hello Phillip.
I am trying to find the parents of my John S Paxton.I have census reports for him as follows. John had several children, the 7th child being Samuel S, but I do not know what the S stands for.I am working on a hunch that it may be Selman?? Can you help?
1850 Census--Georgetown
Dwelling 482Family 498
J Paxton age 35 with wife H (30), M (11), E (7), J (5), J (4), and M (1)
J (butter merchant) born in MD and H born in England
1860 Census--Georgetown Ward 2
Dwelling 410Family 446
John Paxton (45) butter merchantb. in MD
Hanna (41) born in England
Mary (20), Amelia (17), JW (15), looks like Walter (13), Matilda (11), Emma (9), Samuel (6), Kate (4), Esa (2), Everett (1/2), and Anna Barrows (18)
**note that Hannah M Paxton is missing.She should be between Esa and Everett
**note also that JW has been determined to be John William--perhaps a clue to father and grandfathers' names
1870 Census--Georgetown
Dwelling 1254Family 1350
Paxton, John S (56) butter merchant b. in MD
no name(52) keeping house b. in MD
Lewis M (4)
Hannah (12)
Neill, Leroy (23) common labor
**note no Samuel, Kate, Esa, or Everett.They would have been ages 16, 14, 12, and 10
Same census in Tenallytown DC
Dwelling 444Family 453
Paxton, Thomas (41) farmer b. in MD
Hester (37)Sarah (13), Thomas (10)
Paxton, Hannah (65) Boarder b. in MD
1880 census Georgetown---Montgomery, 28th St
Dwelling 96Family 108
Paxton, John S (65) Real Estate Agtb/MD, Father b/Penna, mother b/MD
Sarah A (60) wife, keeping house
Lewis (18) son carpenter
Neill, George (30) stepsonprinter
Mary (30)daughter in law
Charles (3) son, Effie (10/12) daughter
Collins, John (50) boarderbrick layer
Collins, Anna (40) boarder at home
1900 census District 13 Washington DC
Paxton, Louis M (31)
Lide E(34)
John (16) son, ? Florence (13) daughter
Niell, Charles (23) nephew
Polly Florence (19) boarder from Ireland
Paxton, Sarah A (81) mothermother of 11 with 3 still alive
Petty, Luther (31) boarder
Josephine (23) boarder
1890 City directory lists
Sarah A Paxton, widow of John S.1346 28th St NW
1891 City directory lists Sarah at 432 NY Ave NW
Will of John S Paxton Lists properties as follows:
Lot # 122, 117, 118, all being situated in Bealls addition to Georgetown, DC
Lot # 58 situated in the Holmesd's addition to Georgetown DC
Will of George Neill lists properties as follows:
Lot #66 located on East side of High St
Houses numbered 18 and 20 situated on Prospect St
House number 44 situated on Dunbarton St
House number 178 situated near corner of West and High Streets